10 public sector banks to be merged into four

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10 public sector banks to be merged into four
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a big consolidation of public sector banks. 10 public sector banks to be merged into four. Under the scheme of amalgamation, Indian Bank will be merged with Allahabad Bank (anchor bank - Indian Bank); PNB, OBC and United Bank to be merged (PNB will be the anchor bank); Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank, and Corporation Bank to be merged (anchor bank - Union Bank of India); and Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank to be merged (anchor bank - Canara Bank).

In place of 27 public sector banks in 2017, now there will be 12 public sector banks after the latest round of consolidation of PSU banks.

The finance minister said: We want banks with a strong national presence and enhanced risk appetite. Indian Bank to be merged with Allahabad Bank (anchor bank - Indian Bank). Consolidated Indian Bank and Allahabad Bank to be 7th largest public sector bank with CRS 8.08 lakh crore business ((anchor bank - Indian Bank). PNB, OBC and United Bank to be merged (PNB will be the anchor bank).

No retrenchment has taken place post-merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank, and Vijaya Bank; staff have been redeployed and best practices in each bank have been replicated in others.

Takeaway- 
  • Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank to be merged; Union Bank, Andhra Bank, and Corporate Bank to be merged.
  • Punjab National Bank (PNB), Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and United Bank of India to be merged; Indian Bank and Allahabad Bank to be merged.

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